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Changeling

Seen it?

2008 | 142 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Audiences rate it highly (7.6 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Mystic River or Prisoners, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 22 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

Los Angeles, 1928. When single mother Christine Collins leaves for work, her son vanishes without a trace. Five months later, the police reunite mother and son. But when Christine suspects that the boy returned to her isn't her child, her quest for truth exposes a world of corruption.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    62% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.6 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 3 Oscars.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $113 million worldwide on a $55 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 613K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Clint Eastwood

  • Angelina JolieChristine Collins
  • John MalkovichRev. Gustav Briegleb
  • Jeffrey DonovanCaptain J.J. Jones
  • Michael KellyDetective Lester Ybarra
  • Colm FeoreChief James E. Davis
  • Jason Butler HarnerGordon Northcott
  • Amy RyanCarol Dexter
  • Geoff PiersonS.S. Hahn
  • Denis O'HareDr. Jonathan Steele
  • Frank WoodBen Harris